15-year-old Vaibhav broke Chris Gayle's record, captured the Orange Cap, praised by Sachin-Yuvraj.
With a blistering inning of 97 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the eliminator match, Vaibhav also captured the Orange Cap. In this race, he left behind a veteran like Virat Kohli.
It's not just about scoring runs, but the fearless manner in which he is scoring them is commendable. He shatters the confidence of bowlers as soon as he steps onto the field.
On Wednesday evening in Mullanpur, Vaibhav achieved another great feat. He demolished the record of 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle for the most sixes (59) in a single season, set in 2015.
Vaibhav now has 65 sixes to his name this season. Against SRH, he hit 12 towering sixes in just 29 balls. This performance has made even the legends of cricket his admirers.
When a young player delivers such an extraordinary performance, it is bound to attract the attention of the greats. The same happened in Vaibhav's case. From the God of Cricket to the Sixer King, everyone praised him.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar praised Vaibhav's batting technique. He wrote on X,
'Vaibhav Suryavanshi's bat swing has been fantastic. What's even more special is how beautifully he clears his front foot to make room for balls aimed at his legs. This freedom allows him to play the way he does.'
Sixer King Yuvraj Singh also highly appreciated this young talent. He wrote, 'Boss baby broke the world boss's record! Unbelievable, love watching this kid.'
Harbhajan Singh called him a 'six-hitting machine', while Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya described him as a 'very special talent'.
Receiving such praise from a great player like Jayasuriya shows the caliber of player Vaibhav Suryavanshi is and how bright his future is. The disappointment of missing a century will be there, but the praise from legends is no less than a century.
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